Try this amazing and rare heirloom variety of European strawberry! The pineapple crush alpine strawberry is an heirloom variety of the European woodland strawberry, fragaria vesca. This plant has since escaped cultivation in parts of Europe and is a local delicacy everywhere it ended up! Don’t let the berry’s small size fool you, each small fruit contains all the flavor of a full-sized berry. These are perfect for growing in a container or indoors as they don’t send out runners. Plus, their white color tricks the squirrels and birds, so you actually get to eat the fruit!
Care requirements:
Growing zone: 4-10, plant may die in colder zones, but readily self-seeds
Sun requirements: Full sun to partial sun
Pollination: Self-fertile
Water: Consistent moisture, without water-logged soil
Size: 1’ clump
Over-wintering: Can left in ground but plant may die below zone 6 but re-seeds. Can be dug-up and separated in fall and moved inside or in garage/shed.
Try this amazing and rare heirloom variety of European strawberry! The pineapple crush alpine strawberry is an heirloom variety of the European woodland strawberry, fragaria vesca. This plant has since escaped cultivation in parts of Europe and is a local delicacy everywhere it ended up! Don’t let the berry’s small size fool you, each small fruit contains all the flavor of a full-sized berry. These are perfect for growing in a container or indoors as they don’t send out runners. Plus, their white color tricks the squirrels and birds, so you actually get to eat the fruit!
Care requirements:
Growing zone: 4-10, plant may die in colder zones, but readily self-seeds
Sun requirements: Full sun to partial sun
Pollination: Self-fertile
Water: Consistent moisture, without water-logged soil
Size: 1’ clump
Over-wintering: Can left in ground but plant may die below zone 6 but re-seeds. Can be dug-up and separated in fall and moved inside or in garage/shed.